Animal Welfare MRes 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Newcastle University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

30,400 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Veterinary ScienceMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Veterinary Science

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our Animal Welfare MRes uses a multi-disciplinary approach that includes:


  • animal behaviour
  • cognition
  • physiology
  • neuroscience
  • informatics
  • social sciences
  • law and ethics


It is available to graduates with a BSc in the life sciences or related disciplines. It is also suited to intercalating and qualified MBBS, BDS and veterinary students.


You'll study a compulsory module in animal welfare. You can also choose from our broad range of further taught modules to develop your bespoke course. You'll then engage in a 24-week research project in Animal Welfare Research.


You may have the opportunity to follow the PIL A/B training course and obtain a Home Office personal licence to perform regulated procedures on protected animals, (if required for your research welfare project.)

Programme overview

Main Subject

Veterinary Science

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our Animal Welfare MRes uses a multi-disciplinary approach that includes:


  • animal behaviour
  • cognition
  • physiology
  • neuroscience
  • informatics
  • social sciences
  • law and ethics


It is available to graduates with a BSc in the life sciences or related disciplines. It is also suited to intercalating and qualified MBBS, BDS and veterinary students.


You'll study a compulsory module in animal welfare. You can also choose from our broad range of further taught modules to develop your bespoke course. You'll then engage in a 24-week research project in Animal Welfare Research.


You may have the opportunity to follow the PIL A/B training course and obtain a Home Office personal licence to perform regulated procedures on protected animals, (if required for your research welfare project.)

Admission Requirements

6.5+
70+
3.3+
90+

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

  • any biological or behavioural science discipline, including anthropology, psychology and linguistics
  • or an MBBS/BDS degree

This programme accepts both medical and dental students wishing to take a master's degree as an intercalation. You will need to have successfully completed your third or fourth year of study.  

Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. The modules you can study may depend on your academic background.

12 Months
Sep

Domestic
12,400 GBP
International
30,400 GBP

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